Mylar reflects radar. This could cause confusion for air traffic controllers and potentially could cause a catastrophjic accident. Because this is forseeable and because the guy released the balloons on purpose: it is an act of terrorism.

Rodeodoc:Somehow, before I clicked on the article, I knew the guy was going to be African American. and another $50 says the cop was a white cracker a$$hat just waiting to bust the guy for something... anything. Farking pigs in Florida make Alabama look like a haven of brotherhood. Most racist bunch of dicks in America.

If there was some kind of edible latex, things would be different but there isn't and mylar is horrible for the environment.

It's sad, and I oppose jail as a punishment for all crimes, but it's understandable that it's illegal and people shouldn't be doing this without the resources to go collect their balloon when they're done.